by kathy | Dec 1, 2023 | Obituaries
MARTIN FREDRICK JOHNSON 1955 – 2023 He loathed hypocrisy Avid hockey player, gifted artist, dog lover, entrepreneur, and doting father, Martin Fredrick Johnson treasured life in Alaska and his authentic principles. He loathed hypocrisy, championed...
by kathy | Sep 2, 2023 | Blog, Obituaries
JAMES DOUGHERTY 1936 to 2023 He was nothing if not tenacious James (Jim) Dougherty—a lawyer, politician, businessman, actor, and ardent Shelter Island environmentalist—passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Weill Cornell Hospital in New...
by kathy | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, Obituaries
Karen Schaaf Swick 1940—2022 A loving inspiration Schaaf Swick is an inspiration for how to spend a life surrounded by love. Dedicated to family, Karen was never far from her darling Jimmy. Alongside her own children, Karen nurtured thousands of students during her 25...
by kathy | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Obituaries
S. DALE HESS 1940—2022 A storied career Dale Hess’ storied career as a San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) executive blooms with accolades and honors. But his legend sprouted early, when his corporate journalism professor at Boston University...
by kathy | Jun 10, 2022 | Obituaries
SHIRLEY LEE SMITH Family Readiness By Tara Leigh Rose (Edited by The Precis) Shirley Lee Smith, a trailblazer and mother of nine who transformed the role of U.S. Marine Corps families—an undertaking that improved combat readiness for those deployed—passed away in...
by kathy | May 24, 2022 | Obituaries
JACK WARREN DAYBELL 1934 to 2022 Those ice-blue Paul Newman eyes If Jack Daybell centered those ice-blue Paul Newman eyes your way, you knew you had his full attention. There was no one else in the room. With family, an extra warmth exuded from him, something...